The Detroit Lions’ 2023 draft class has been widely praised as one of the best in the league, but first-round Jack Campbell is often left out of the picture when praising Brad Holmes’ picks. It’s not that Campbell had a rookie bad season, per se, but his performance was a bit overshadowed by the emergence of third-year linebacker Derrick Barnes, who earned the starting role over Campbell to begin the season.
But if spring practices are any indication, Campbell is in the driver’s seat at the starting MIKE linebacker position for 2024, and he’s already assuming the role well.